8 Reasons Ronald Acuna Jr. Should Still Win NL MVP Over Mookie Betts
By Seth Carter
NL MVP Race: Acuna vs. Betts - Batting Average
Ronald is hitting .338 vs. Betts' .318. Acuna has the edge but this is the geezer stat, right? As we'll see later, Acuna gets a hit a little more frequently but not enough to really give a voting edge to either guy. As with many of the stats, both players are excellent hitters. They aren't one-trick ponies, dogs, or any other trick-performing animals.
Advantage: Acuna, but we have a long way to go.
NL MVP Race: Acuna vs. Betts - On-Base Percentage
Mookie Betts has a phenomenal .409 OBP which is good for fourth-best in the MLB. However, Acuna has the trump card here as he leads all of baseball with a .420 OBP. As we covered in the last section, Acuna has the batting average advantage, as well. Acuna is walking in 11.4% of his plate appearances and Betts is walking in 13.1% of his PAs. Both are very good but the edge in batting average is getting Acuna on base more frequently than his opponent.
Advantage: Ronald Acuna Jr.
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